- nounpounds (plural noun)
- a unit of weight in general use equal to 16 oz. avoirdupois (0.4536 kg).
- a unit of weight equal to 12 oz. troy (0.3732 kg) used for precious metals.
- the basic monetary unit of the UK, equal to 100 pence.
- another term for punt
- the basic monetary unit of several Middle Eastern countries, equal to 100 piastres.
- the former basic monetary unit of Cyprus, equal to 100 cents.
- the basic monetary unit of Sudan.
OriginOld English pund, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch pond and German Pfund, from Latin (libra) pondo, denoting a Roman ‘pound weight’ of 12 ounces.verbpounds (third person present)- strike or hit heavily and repeatedly:"Patrick pounded the couch with his fists" · "U.S. gunships pounded the capital" · "pounding on the door, she shouted at the top of her voice"
- crush or grind (something) into a powder or paste by beating it with an instrument such as a pestle:"pound the cloves with salt and pepper until smooth"
- beat, throb, or vibrate with a strong regular rhythm:"her heart was pounding"
- walk or run with heavy steps:"I heard him pounding along the gangway"
- informaldefeat (an opponent) in a resounding way:"the Yankees pounded the Red Sox 22–1"
OriginOld English pūnian; related to Dutch puin, Low German pün ‘(building) rubbish’.nounpounds (plural noun)- a place where stray animals, especially dogs, may be officially taken and kept until claimed by their owners or otherwise disposed of:"the only alternative was to bring the dogs to the pound"
- a place where illegally parked motor vehicles removed by the police are kept until their owners pay a fine in order to reclaim them:"a registered letter arrived at his home, telling him his car had been at the pound since August 15"
- archaica place of confinement; a trap or prison.
verbpounds (third person present)- shut (an animal) in a pound.
Originlate Middle English (earlier in compounds): of uncertain origin. Early use referred to an enclosure for the detention of stray or trespassing cattle.Similar and Opposite Wordsnoun- the basic monetary unit of the UK, equal to 100 pence.
verb- strike or hit heavily and repeatedly:
- crush or grind (something) into a powder or paste by beating it with an instrument such as a pestle:
- beat, throb, or vibrate with a strong regular rhythm:
- walk or run with heavy steps:
- defeat (an opponent) in a resounding way:
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- Unit of measurement for weightLearn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.a unit for measuring weight: One pound is approximately equal to 454 grams. One kilogram is roughly the same as 2.2 lbs.dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/pound: any of various units of mass and weight specifically : a unit now in general use among English-speaking peoples equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces or 7000 grains or 0.4536 kilogram see Weights and Measures Tablewww.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pound“Pounds” derives from the name of an ancient Roman unit of measurement, Libra pondo. This Latin phrase translates to “a pound by weight.” Our word “pound” comes from pondo, and its seemingly unrelated abbreviation, “lb,” comes from the libra part.www.rd.com/article/why-pounds-is-lbs/
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